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July 11, 2013 10:32 PM

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Residents of the Linden Camilla Towers wait to return to their apartments after a two-alarm fire forced the evacuation of floors 1-8 in the high-rise apartment building in Memphis, Tenn. Thursday, July 11, 2013. According to Memphis Fire Department Battalion Chief Keith Staples the fire originated on with food on a stove in apartment in 710 on the seventh floor around 7:16 AM and was under control at 7:42. The department responded with 41 pieces of equipment and 97 firefighters to battle the blaze. No injuries were reported. (AP Photo/The Commercial Appeal, Mike Brown) less

Residents of the Linden Camilla Towers wait to return to their apartments after a two-alarm fire forced the evacuation of floors 1-8 in the high-rise apartment building in Memphis, Tenn. Thursday, July 11, ... more

Seamus Russell, of Durham, N.C., places a torch from one of the Scottish clans into a cross during opening ceremonies for the Grandfather Mountain Highland Games in Linville, N.C., Thursday, July 11, 2013. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton) less

Seamus Russell, of Durham, N.C., places a torch from one of the Scottish clans into a cross during opening ceremonies for the Grandfather Mountain Highland Games in Linville, N.C., Thursday, July 11, 2013. (AP ... more

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Tampa Bay Rays' Ben Zobrist, right, and Yunel Escobar celebrate at the end of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins Thursday, July 11, 2013, in St. Petersburg, Fla. The Rays won 4-3. (AP Photo/Mike Carlson) less

Tampa Bay Rays' Ben Zobrist, right, and Yunel Escobar celebrate at the end of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins Thursday, July 11, 2013, in St. Petersburg, Fla. The Rays won 4-3. (AP Photo/Mike ... more

The Carpenter 1 fire burns in the mountains behind the Red Rock Conservation Area visitor center near Las Vegas early in the morning of Thursday, July 11, 2013. The fire has forced the closure of the Red Rock National Conservation Area Scenic Loop. Firefighters in the mountains near Las Vegas hoped Thursday that predicted rain showers and cooler temperatures would help them corral the massive wildfire that for 10 days charred almost 44 square miles and was still just 15 percent contained. (AP Photo/Las Vegas Review-Journal, John Locher) less

The Carpenter 1 fire burns in the mountains behind the Red Rock Conservation Area visitor center near Las Vegas early in the morning of Thursday, July 11, 2013. The fire has forced the closure of the Red Rock ... more

WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 11: Women hold up signs during a women's pro-choice rally on Capitol Hill, July 11, 2013 in Washington, DC. The rally was hosted by Planned Parenthood Federation of America to urge Congress against passing any legislation to limit access to safe and legal abortion. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images) less

WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 11: Women hold up signs during a women's pro-choice rally on Capitol Hill, July 11, 2013 in Washington, DC. The rally was hosted by Planned Parenthood Federation of America to urge ... more

LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 11: Church member Ann Bruck bows next to 35 candle lights at a vigil for 35 young victims of the crash landing of Asiana Airlines Flight 214 at San Francisco International Airport, at West Valley Christian Church on July 11, 2013 in the West Hills section of Los Angeles, California. The 35 middle- and high school-aged students were traveling from China to attend a study abroad program at West Valley Christian School. Two girls in the group, Wang Linjia and Ye Mengyuan, died at the scene of the crash. The church is collecting donations for the families of the victims. (Photo by David McNew/Getty Images) less

LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 11: Church member Ann Bruck bows next to 35 candle lights at a vigil for 35 young victims of the crash landing of Asiana Airlines Flight 214 at San Francisco International Airport, at ... more

Karoline, left, and Tony Chavez take a look at the remains of their living room on July 11, 2013 after a fireworks caused fire gutted their Eugene, Ore. home. (AP Photo/The Register-Guard)

Karoline, left, and Tony Chavez take a look at the remains of their living room on July 11, 2013 after a fireworks caused fire gutted their Eugene, Ore. home. (AP Photo/The Register-Guard)

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Zion, Ill. firefighters display an American flag over the funeral home during a memorial ceremony for Prescott Granite Mountain Hotshot firefighter Anthony Rose at Zion, Ill. on Thursday, July 11, 2013. Rose and eighteen others were killed while fighting a wildfire near Yarnell, Arizona June 30, 2013. (AP Photo/Daily Herald, Gilbert R. Boucher II) MANDATORY CREDIT; MAGS OUT, TV OUT less

Zion, Ill. firefighters display an American flag over the funeral home during a memorial ceremony for Prescott Granite Mountain Hotshot firefighter Anthony Rose at Zion, Ill. on Thursday, July 11, 2013. Rose ... more

Photo: Gilbert R. Boucher II, Associated Press

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